Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cvjetko Štokić kicked off to start the match. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabrijel Jovanovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sima Marinković in the 9th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Kevin De Bruyne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin De Bruyne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabrijel Jovanovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabrijel Jovanovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cvjetko Štokić in the 29th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Lipovljani's Sima Marinković ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabrijel Jovanovski saved Lipovljani from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Lipovljani's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cvjetko Štokić, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Lipovljani made a substitution. Egon Škare replaced Valter Vidulić. The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the game, Cvjetko Štokić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 64 minutes Lipovljani's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Lipovljani's Gabrijel Jovanovski managed to reach the ball for a save. After 65 played minutes Lipovljani got a freekick which was hit by Cvjetko Štokić. In the 67th minute, Cvjetko Štokić got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 69th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cvjetko Štokić might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cvjetko Štokić ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 76th minute Cvjetko Štokić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cvjetko Štokić's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Lipovljani's Gabrijel Jovanovski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Lipovljani from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute, Cvjetko Štokić got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arsen Vukša struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipovljani. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Gabrijel Jovanovski made a huge save.